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NaBloPoMo?

Sunday, November 1st, 2009

It is that time of year when I find a crazy thought to once again try to post each day in November. This year it is more of an exercise in finding space for myself to write or more precisely to journal our days, our projects and more random thoughts. These past few months haven’t been kind to my record of things happening here or with the boys. So I’m hopping on the NaBloPoMo wagon and hoping to kick my blog in the butt.

So here goes a few random things about each boy to get this month started.

Jr.

1. Writes beautiful cursive and is almost through his HWT book and will shortly move onto practicing his new lovely writing with copywork.

2. Has surpassed me by several leaps and bounds in Music Theory. His new favorite thing to do with his piano music is to transpose to a different key. I am in awe of his knowledge base here.

3. Has found collectible card games. Specifically Yu-gi-oh.

4. Has taken to reading his brother a story  *just because*

5. Really wishes it would stay dry for a few days now that the leaves have fallen from the maple trees.

LilB.

1. Built the Titanic out of legos.

2. Is steadily climbing that hill towards being a reader. He’s good at sounding out short words!

3. Has a different from his brother but equally interesting relationship with the Piano. He’s playing more and more on his own steam rather than being reminded to practice.

4. Sings all the time. Hums. Chants. Music flows inside this boy.

5. Has found he enjoys being a goofy (humorous) boy.

Ack! Internet outages postpone blogging

Friday, October 16th, 2009

Our internet is acting up as the trees begin to lose leaves. We don’t know why but it’s happened every year for the past three. I’ve got spotty coverage for the next bit or so. We’re fiddling with our antenna and attempting to get it fixed.

Spotty and short blogging until it evens out.

PS Hope you all are having a wonderful week!

From Whimsyway…

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009

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“This award acknowledges the values that every blogger shows
in his/her effort to transmit cultural, ethical,
literary and personal values every day.”

My thanks to Michelle at Whimsyway for making my day on Sunday. It was a very long day of yard-work. I can’t tell you what a lovely little surprise it was to find a blog award left for me at the end of the day.

So the official part is that Whimsyway has awarded me The Wonderful Blog Award! I must now pass this on to 15 other and let them know. They in turn should pass it on and so on and so forth!

Wow! 15?! I really liked Michelle’s twist to award to those blogs that inspire her. I’m twisting it too….and I’m starting with these lovely ladies:

PrairiePoppins

Electricboogaloo

Campcreek

Evil Mommy

Weaver

Becky at Farmschool

Amy at the Foilhat

Karisma

imommy

It is actually very hard to make a list of bloggers because apparently I read a bunch of the big bloggers like Pioneer Woman and Dooce!! I didn’t list the mutual friend that Michelle awarded  (*you know who you are and that I think you are a peach!*) And I didn’t list anyone who I blog stalk just read but have never commented. Um….that took out a whole bunch of my reads. I also apparently read a heck of a lot more than I comment *shame on me!!*

Enjoy visiting these lovely ladies if you are new to them. I have a reason why I visit each of them and I am often as delighted by those unique and varied reasons as I am by the unique and varied people behind each blog!!

PS: I will try my best to notify each of you shortly….where shortly means in the next 5 days *cough*